Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-23
How to Travel and Keep Cool.
THE SECRET REVEALED BY LADY FROM THE HACK
KNSACK MEADOWS.

How to Travel and Keep Cool.
THE SECRET REVEALED BY LADY FROM THE HACK
KNsACK MEADOWS.
From the New York journal.
1t was Thursday morning Of the past week.
The thermometer at the end Of the car in the deep
shade near the ice-cooler, marked 80 degrees, the
bone-yard odor OF everything" was waited over
the Hackensack meadows and into the car win
dows the pretty girl on the shady side OF the car
had closed the Duchess latest novel and fallen
into doze, with her dainty little white sailor hat
bang was as straight as the cat tails that npened
along the roadway In the hot sun. TWO people
IN the center Of the car talked of babies and the
al except one woman. She sat at a closed window,
taking vivaciously to her nelghbor, q meek and
AFTER tSe young lady In darkSine sa1ee nd
plnched the cards for the last time" as little
German girl remarked, as she sat baking In seat
near the door, the following instructive converse
tlon foated about the car, the cOnverSatiOnalists
Deing the cool-looking woman and the neat young
at makes me cross to look at you; you look so
ploVokingly COOL" said the Blue Sateen, as she
mopped her little face with tiny grimy pocket
rm ahei Ga only got in at Englewood ana
NE me cool woman gurgIed deep little laugh,
n IKE spring water gurgling at a hillside. She
Droad,brimmed gray hat with two brown wings
ga long isle thread gloves neat linen collar
a nd Sns ana white veil about the face
HOW can you keep SO cool?" asked the hot little
my dear, don't get any warmer and I'll tell
YOU SAID deep contraltO from the cool lady,
uh0 at tnlS delightful Information the Baby and
the Pretty Girl both woke up to listen.
IN the nrSt place, keep still, began the con-
IIato II don't even talk, as general thing.
Iulklng requires eXert1On, and exertiOn makes one
warm When start out to travel dress myself
~ gown that Is comfortable and cool. put my
.o 1 nalr up In curl papers and have 1t nice TO
eahe OUT when l arrive at my destination. These
Iwo NIUE CURED pieces you see under my hat are
iaise. wear them to keep from looking unusual.
Always put on veil at the beginning OF the
Journey anu wear until the end IL keeps out the
from the soft coal they use on this road, and
lew moments. Then always wear cotton gloves
ana keep the window closed for the same purpose.
don't drink ice water for 1t brings out perspira-
ZION, ana don't eat candy (here the Pretty Girl
uushed ana the Baby cried), because 1t is sticky
ana heating. But my GOODNESS depends on my
keeping St1tl. don't think nave changed my
attltuQe Since got in at Spark Hill. When get
10 bridgeport this afternoon Shan'L take an hour
or TWO 70 dress Tor dinner. shall just battle my
lace ana hands with a little eau de cologne, comb
OUT my curlS, put on fresh collar and Guns, and
snake the DUST from my gown. Then the journey
VIII not nave harmed my complexion and to
guard against the least danger Of such a catas-
trophe shall cover my face, neck and hands with
cold cream tonight"
Inc Blue Sateen was lost In admiration OF this
plan, ana the Baby was so charmed 1t went
through the tunnel without blinking. AT the depot
the cool lady left the le1Surey and swept down
the PLATFORM looking like fresh cucumber.